The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vehicle space guards. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of institution.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Jonathan Black Kotyk of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on June 1, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on June 17, 2026, and a supplement was filed on June 22, 2026. The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain vehicle space guards that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Drop Stop, LLC, Los Angeles, California
• The Container Store, Inc., Coppell, Texas
• Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas
• 232 Technologies Inc., Brooklyn, New York
• Sportsman’s Market Inc. (Sporty’s), Batavia, Ohio

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1509), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping order on imports of crepe paper from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of this product from China will remain in place. 

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Amy A. Karpel and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.

The Commission’s public report, Crepe Paper from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1070A (Review 4), USITC Publication 5763, July 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.

The report will be available on the USITC website by August 7, 2026.

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.

The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.

The five-year (sunset) review concerning Crepe Paper from China was instituted on February 2, 2026.

On May 8, 2026, the Commission determined to conduct an expedited five-year review. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. Chairman Johanson voted for a full review; Commissioners Kearns and Karpel voted for an expedited review.

A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available on the investigations page for Crepe Paper from China; Inv. No. 731-TA-1070A (Review 4). 

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there are not changed circumstances sufficient to warrant revocation of the existing antidumping order on imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico. 

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BACKGROUND

Changed circumstances reviews are made by the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the USITC with respect to final affirmative determinations that resulted in a countervailing duty order or antidumping duty order. They also apply to suspension agreements that resulted from a countervailing duty or antidumping duty investigation. Commerce and the USITC conduct such reviews under section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(b)) based on information or at the request of an interested party. The USITC's regulation regarding changed circumstances reviews can be found at 19 C.F.R. § 207.45.

In changed circumstances reviews involving a countervailing duty or antidumping duty order, the USITC shall determine whether revocation of the order or finding is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. In reviews involving a suspension agreement, the USITC must determine whether the suspension agreement continues to eliminate completely the injurious effects of imports of the subject merchandise.

Additional information about the investigation, including the results of today’s vote, is located on the investigations page for Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Inv. No. 751-30.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain systems, devices, software, compositions, chemicals, and laboratory supplies for studying proteins. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Seer, Inc. of Redwood City, California, and The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts, on May 28, 2026. The complaint was supplemented on June 12, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain systems, devices, software, compositions, chemicals, and laboratory supplies for studying proteins that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. 

The USITC has identified the following respondent in this investigation: Nanomics Biotechnology Co., Ltd., of Hangzhou, China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1508), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain heavy machinery and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Caterpillar Inc. of Irving, Texas, on May 26, 2026. A supplement to the complaint was filed on June 11, 2026.  The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain heavy machinery and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Doosan Bobcat Inc., Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea 
• Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc., West Fargo, North Dakota
• Doosan Bobcat Mexico Monterrey, S. de R.L. de C.V., Monterrey, Mexico
• Doosan Bobcat EMEA S.R.O., Dobříš, Czech Republic
• Doosan Bobcat France S.A.S, Pontchâteau, France
• Doosan Bobcat India Private Ltd., Chennai, India

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1507), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain NAND and DRAM memory chips and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of MonolithIC 3D Inc. of Allen, Texas, on May 11, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 28, 2026, and June 1, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 based upon the importation into the United States and sale of certain NAND and DRAM memory chips and products containing the same that infringe the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• KIOXIA Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
• KIOXIA Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
• KIOXIA America, Inc., San Jose, California
• KIOXIA Engineering Corporation, Nagoya, Japan
• KIOXIA Iwate Corporation, Iwate, Japan
• KIOXIA Systems Co., Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
• KIOXIA Semiconductor Taiwan Corporation, Taipei City, Taiwan
• SK hynix Inc., Icheon, Korea
• SK hynix America Inc., San Jose, California
• SK hynix Memory Solutions America Inc., San Jose, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1506), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s chief administrative law judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain GPU computing systems, data processing unit (DPU) technologies, and associated components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Xockets, Inc. of Temple, Texas, on May 8, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 based upon the importation into the United States and sale of certain GPU computing systems, data processing unit (DPU) technologies, and associated components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• NVIDIA Corporation, Santa Clara, California
• Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington
• Amazon.com, Inc., Seattle, Washington
• Amazon Web Services, Inc., Seattle, Washington
• Annapurna Labs (U.S.), Inc., Austin, Texas

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1505), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain smart devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Cerence Operating Company of Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 6, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 12, 2026, and May 13, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain smart devices that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Amazon.com, Inc., Seattle, Washington
• Amazon.com Services, LLC, Seattle, Washington

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1504), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain pickleball paddles. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Sport Squad, Inc. d/b/a JOOLA of North Bethesda, Maryland, on April 7, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on April 17, 2026, and a supplement to the amended complaint was filed on May 19, 2026. The amended complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain pickleball paddles that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Franklin Sports, Inc., Stoughton, Massachusetts
• Proton Sports, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona
• Proton Pickleball, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona
• Vegas Pickleball LLC d/b/a RPM Pickleball, Delray Beach, Florida
• Engage Pickleball, LLC, Oxford, Florida
• Engage Sporting, LLC, Oxford, Florida
• Friday Labs, LLC, San Francisco, California
• Diadem Sports LLC, Pompano Beach, Florida
• Facolospickleball LLC, Denver, Colorado
• Facolos Sports Joint Stock Company, Ha Noi, Vietnam
• Paddletek, LLC, Niles, Michigan
• Paddletek Pickleball, LLC, Dover, Delaware
• ProXR, LLC, Rolla, Missouri
• ProXR Pickleball, LLC, Dover, Delaware
• Thirty-Five Capital LLC, Chicago, Illinois
• United Pickleball Properties, LLC, Dover, Delaware
• UPP Paddles, LLC, Dover, Delaware
• All Racquet Sports, LLC, Wilmington, Delaware
• All For Padel S.L., Alcorcón, Spain
• Volair C Corp., Inc., Austin, Texas 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1503), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane hydrochloride (“Tris and Tris HCl") from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.

Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of Tris and Tris HCl from China.

The Commission’s public report, Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane hydrochloride (“Tris and Tris HCl") from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-793 and 731-TA-1789 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5751, June 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available on the USITC website by July 10, 2026.

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